1979 Ford Escort 1.3L Petrol · FLY 533T
1979 Ford Escort (1.3L, petrol). First registered 02 Jul 1979. MOT expired on 04 Jan 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1979 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Jan 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- —
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FLY 533T Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/01/2023
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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FLY 533T MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 1979 Ford Escort (FLY 533T) between January 2023 and January 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 0 failures.
The record shows no MOT failures, although 0 advisory notices note items to monitor.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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